Italianate
Atlanta, Georgia
Status: Built
John Hreno’s work at Land Plus
A sequence of formal gardens, stone-paved courts, and poolside terraces extends the home's Italianate character into the landscape, balancing architectural symmetry with the softness of a wooded setting.
Arrival through the garden gate
The drive court and arrival sequence
Paving geometry at the rear terrace
An arched passage frames the garden
Stepping stones lead to the pool
Aerial view of the house, courts, and pool
Set on two acres in Atlanta, this residential landscape connects an Italianate home with a series of outdoor spaces for arrival, gathering, recreation, and quiet retreat. Stone and cobble paving establish the drive court and garden paths, while clipped hedges, sculpted evergreens, and planted containers reinforce the architecture's proportions and frame views through the property.
A swimming pool, fountains, formal gardens, and activity lawns provide varied outdoor experiences. Stone walls and carefully composed planting define the garden spaces, with woodland gardens creating a softer transition to the surrounding trees. The landscape brings together the order of the house and the texture of its setting.
Project year
2010
Status
Built
John’s role
Landscape and garden design collaboration with firm partner, documentation, project management
Project area
2 acres
Client
Private
Landscape elements
Stone and cobble paving, stone walls, swimming pool, fountains, formal gardens, activity lawns, woodland gardens, drive court
Architecture
Smith Architectural Group
Image source
Michael Jackson Landscape
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